About

STUDIO 51 IS AN INDEPENDENT RECORDING STUDIO IN BRISTOL, UK. IT STEMS FROM AN IDEA TO DEVELOP A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO CREATING MUSIC, ADDRESSING EVERY ASPECT OF THE CREATIVE PROCESS AND RECOGNISING THAT EVERY PART HAS AN IMPACT ON THE WHOLE.

It started with me building a wooden shell structure and developing it into a two room recording and production facility. It’s a place to feel comfortable and free to create, be it an audiobook recording or a full multi-track music production. In short, it is the type of place I would want to go.

Studio 51 is run by me, Rich Ridley

I have a 1st class honours degree in music and studio production. I’ve worked with digital audio since 1999, starting with Logic Audio (before Apple was even interested), as well as cubase, Audition and Protools.

Also I have gained over 20 years experience in songwriting, co-writing, composition, arrangement and instrumentation.

I BUILT, TREATED AND EQUIPPED THE STUDIO MYSELF. STUDIO 51 HAS EVERYTHING IT NEEDS – FROM SSL AND YAMAHA, TO GIBSON AND FENDER – TO PRODUCE RESULTS.

I engineer and guide all sessions myself and am available for production, instrumentation and direction. I am always happy to draw on my experience to help you to develop your project.